Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I adore Christmas stories like The Night Before Christmas, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and The Nutcracker! So many holiday movies and specials air this time of year, celebrating our love for all things peaceful and bright. Spend your holiday nights decorating … [Read more...]

Wepa! as my friend Emille would say! This sassy friend of mine is full of fun, hugs, dances, and delicious recipes! She first sent me the recipe for Coquito recipe last year and I was so intrigued. I hate eggnog (ew) but I love all things coconut, so I decided to give it a try! I promise, you, … [Read more...]

It's so SPOOKY and FUN during Halloween! I was able to buy myself a Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party ticket this year, making my "spoopy" season start very early! Putting together my Mad Madam Mim costume, it was a whirlwind trip before I was home after just a few days. Cue the Disney … [Read more...]

I can smell the cinnamon and spice in the air! Fall and Halloween are just around the corner. Red and Scarlett have just begun making requests for costumes like Tinkerbell, Alice, and the White Rabbit. They have already been begging me to drag the two Halloween decorations boxes down from the attic … [Read more...]

Whenever it comes time to think about New Year's Eve plans, I always think about the end of 2007 and my New Year's Eve in New Orleans with Chase and his Dad. This decade-ago trip was my first time in the Big Easy, and I had so much fun that I asked my besties to visit again this year for our Girl's … [Read more...]

I was hosted to dinner with the real Santa at Phipps, but we purchased our own photos. Affiliate links are used.
Whenever Thanksgiving rolls around, I'm the first to proclaim the Chrismas season. My husband and those around me (those darned scrooges!) feel like Thanksgiving has to have its … [Read more...]

This is a sponsored post about Gifts with Meaning for James Avery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is The Cle. She passed away in 2012, having been born a stray cat in Spartanburg, SC 15 years prior. My family adopted her and named her after the ancient Egyptian queen. But Cle … [Read more...]

Remember how I trolled my Dad with the Squirrel gift guide? Well, it sort of was awesome (totally awesome!!!) but also a hilarious fail because he LOVED IT. And now I'm wondering which terrible squirrel loving gift to get him. I had such a genuinely fun time pranking my Dad that I didn't really want … [Read more...]